BUMBLEBEE has been critically acclaimed by reviewers and fans alike – but what does the after-credits scene mean for a sequel?

The plot of Bumblebee follows the titular Autobot fleeing his home planet. He seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town, where he is discovered by an 18-year-old girl, Charlie. Charlie is still reeling from the death of her father and trying to find her place in the world when she discovers the yellow VW is no ordinary car.

Bumblebee: Charlie and Bumblebee share a special bond in the prequel (Image: PP)

In the scene, Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, the Autobot leader, are seen walking through a forest together.

Optimus says there is more to be done in the battle with the Decepticons on Earth and looks up to the sky.

When the camera follows his point of view, the audience can see seven more Autobots flying towards the planet.

The reason this short scene is so important is because of what it means to the previous Transformers films.

The scene essentially acts as a retcon of the previous five Transformers movies by Michael Bay.

A retcon is defined as: "When a piece of new information that imposes a different interpretation on previously described events, typically used to facilitate a dramatic plot shift or account for an inconsistency."